Coach Lee Jeong-hyo watched the EPL with his own eyes “I respect Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan.”

Lee Jeong-hyo, coach of Gwangju FC

Gwangju FC coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who led Gwangju FC to third place in K League 1 in the 2023 season, is having a busy time this winter. After completing the season, I went to England, a country leading modern soccer, and saw advanced soccer firsthand.

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who is more serious about soccer than anyone else, became convinced of his philosophy after watching his two games. He also expressed respect for Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who are showing their presence on the English Premier League (EPL) stage, which is at a higher level than anywhere else, and cheered on his juniors.

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who boarded a plane to Europe on the 12th, watched the UEFA Europa League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Marseille (France) and the EPL match between Arsenal and Brighton in England, and returned home on the 21st.

Director Lee Jeong-hyo said in a phone call with News 1 on the 23rd, “It’s difficult because I haven’t adapted to the time difference yet. Even when he went to England, he worked hard. “It was a break, but I couldn’t rest properly,” he said. “In fact, I wanted to confirm something rather than thinking about learning in England. “It was difficult, but I had a really good time,” he said.

First of all, coach Lee Jeong-hyo said, “First of all, I have come to respect Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan even more. “It is amazing to be competitive and stand out in the EPL,” he said, adding, “The same goes for Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), who are playing in Europe,” and did not hold back on praising the juniors who are active in Europe.

At the same time, Director Lee Jeong-hyo said, “Uhm Uhm-seong, Heo Yul, and Jeong Ho-yeon, who are currently in talks to advance to Europe from Gwangju, still have a long way to go. “If you go to Europe now, you are bound to end up in a clumsy situation,” he said, adding, “It is wise to prepare well like Cho Gyu-seong and choose the team and league well,” and gave advice to the Gwangju players.

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who was exposed to advanced soccer, became more confident in his philosophy.

Gwangju FC coach Lee Jeong-hyo.

Coach Lee said, “I was able to confirm that the direction of offensive soccer that I have been emphasizing since my debut as coach last year is correct. He expressed confidence, saying, “I will continue playing aggressive soccer not only next year but also until my retirement.”

He continued, “In fact, while watching the game, I was very envious of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi. I also thought that if I were born in England, I would be able to coach world-class players.” He added, “From the perspective of the Gwangju players, “It may sound disappointing, but I will personally help the players grow,” he added.

The Gwangju team will leave for Chiang Mai, Thailand, a training camp, through Incheon International Airport on January 3 next year. Coach Lee Jeong-hyo cannot rest even before training camp and must prepare for 2024.

In particular, coach Lee Jeong-hyo must keep his weakening power in mind when organizing his team. In Gwangju, which showed competitiveness to the point where it ranked 3rd in K-League 1 last season, Timo, Aaron, Ahsani, Lee Sun-min, Uhm Seong-seong, and Jeong Ho-yeon are already attracting attention from other teams.

Regarding the transfer rumor, coach Lee Jeong-hyo said, “In the process of renewing the contract with Gwangju, I requested that key players be captured. “He renewed his contract because the club also complied,” he said, adding, “(The club) will not send players away at will.”

“During the contract renewal process, we shared a positive vision for the club, environment, and youth team,” he said, adding, “We will show Gwangju’s colors next season as well.” 카지노사이트존